Awards

I’ve been fortunate in my writing and science careers to have been recognized for my work. Below is a list of some of the accolades that my peers have been kind enough to award me. (Yes, I’m including the “honourable mentions” and some of the nominations, as well, because I’m proud of those, too.)

In 1996, much to my surprise, my short story, “Motherland”, was used by the Mississauga Board of Education as an anti-racism education tool. I’ve since learned that my books and stories are being taught in a variety if University classes. The following is a list of the ones of which I’m aware. If you know of other Universities using my books or stories in their curricula, please let me know.

Cornell University

Ryerson University

University of New Brunswick

York University

Arts funding is never great at the best of times. I’ve been lucky to have received the following literary grants:

2002 – Ontario Arts Council Writers’ Reserve Grant

2001 – Canada Council for the Arts Professional Creative Writers’ Grant

2000 – Toronto Arts Council Level-2 Grant

1998 – Ontario Arts Council Writers’ Reserve Grant

I’ve been proud to give back to the community where I can, most visibly by judging Arts and Writing competitions, such as: